Caribbean Women in Trade

#OECSLOVE continues! Happy Independence Day to Dominica celebrating its 46th year of independence!

#OECSLOVE Happy Independence Day to St Vincent & the Grenadines 🇻🇨 who celebrated their 45th year of independence on 27th October! Happy Independence Day to Antigua & Barbuda 🇦🇬 who celebrates their 43rd year of independence today 1st November! - Caribbean Women in Trade #oecs #StVincentandtheGrenadines #AntiguaandBarbuda

CWIT is driven by the mission to support women in trade across the region. WHO is CWIT? Hear from one member why she joined! Our 1st Member Feature is Roxanne Mathurin from St Lucia, Entrepreneur and Owner of Vegan Avenue - a social & health conscious company who provide natural F&B to health nuts of all ages who believe that, "TO LIVE RIGHT, IS TO EAT RIGHT!" 🥗 "I was inspiring by the energy and zeal of a community of women supporting each other. It is a pleasure to be part of such an inspirational, sensational , phenomenal community. And looking forward to more opportunities to add value to the CWIT team and community. And I am also interesting in learning about different aspect of Trade" #WomeninTrade #CWIT #entrepreneurs

At CWIT we are committed to transforming the landscape for women across the region by supporting them in key areas: 💼 Business & Innovation: Inspiring entrepreneurship and creativity, we help women turn their ideas into thriving businesses that drive regional growth. 💰 Access to Finance: We champion equitable financial opportunities, breaking down barriers to funding and investment for women entrepreneurs. 📜 Trade Policy: Through advocacy and policy influence, we ensure that the voices of Caribbean women are heard in global trade discussions, creating an inclusive environment for women to flourish.  🫱🏾🫲🏽Mentorship: We are connectors pairing our members with seasoned experts, fostering personal and professional growth. Join us in our efforts as we empower women across the Caribbean! 💪✨ #WomenInTrade #CaribbeanWomen #Entrepreneurship #TradePolicy #Mentorship #Innovation #AccessToFinance #CWIT

Introducing the CWIT veterans / Returning Directors ! Their support for CWIT has been steadfast since its inception! CWIT includes not only women but also men who support women in trade! Honoured to continue working with: ⭐ Dav - Ernan Kowlessar ⭐ Hyde Constantine-Felix ⭐ Nicole Pitter Patterson ⭐ Jan Yves Remy All of our Board Members' profiles are available on our website: https://lnkd.in/gRukyYRg ! hashtag #caribbeanwomenintrade hashtag #tradeexperts hashtag #womenintrade hashtag #caribbean

#CWITREPOST: Topical lunch time discussion happening this Friday 18th October with an esteemed panel! Register here 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/evJqbBcg More information on the post below! #CARICOM #sustainability #tradeagenda

This year we welcome 4 new Directors to the team! A diverse quartet of women from exciting and different backgrounds: ⚡Michelle Low Chew Tung MBA ⚡Ileathea Cabral,MSc ⚡Sandra McLeish MBA ,BSc ⚡Gennike (GeM👑) Mayers The CWIT website is your source to find out more about our new Board members! :https://lnkd.in/gRukyYRg #caribbeanwomenintrade #tradeandgender #exports #imports #trade

Meet your Executive team: 💫 President : Andrea Ewart 💫 Vice-President: Vashti G. Guyadeen 💫 Treasurer: Vanessa Toré 💫 Secretary: Cherise Trotman Be sure to visit the CWIT website to learn more on the about the new Board!: https://lnkd.in/gbHd3j8M #caribbeanwomen #womenintrade #tradeandgender

As we welcome our 3rd cohort of interns, we must say goodbye but a HUGE thank you to our 2nd cohort of interns! Their work and inputs were phenomenal! Our sincerest thanks and well wishes to Jenesis Williams and Jeneil Thompson as they move on! 👏🏾 👏🏾

Today we introduce our 3rd cohort of interns. Our interns are important members of the CWIT team who support the behind the scenes operations. CWIT internships are typically 6 months long, flexible and provide an insight into board management, the international and regional trade landscapes and access to some of the region’s top experts. Over next intake will be in Q1/Q2 2025. Happy to have you on board Ashley Distant and Deah James!